Make Your Mark

Draw. Frame. Share! With pages of possibilities, the creator of The Dot inspires us to make our mark and see where it takes us. Do you have a crayon or marker ready? Children's book creator Peter H. Reynolds has motivated kids of all ages, in homes and classrooms, to escape their inner critics and let the artist inside of them out to play. Now, with Make Your Mark Gallery, the celebrated author-illustrator offers more inspiration with a coloring book-ish featuring frames of all kinds just waiting to be filled with original art. Readers can follow ish-full suggestions or let inspiration guide their artistic vision, then tear out their creations along a perforated edge to proudly display their work or give it to someone special.

Offers insights and advice from twenty-one entrepreneurs and experts on building a creative business.

Get unstuck and chart your best course towards your biggest life If you've ever wondered if there's more to life than the one you're living, this book is for you. In 7 simple steps Make Your Mark will show you how to reset your compass to bring your boldest dreams into reality and make your own special mark on the world. Whether you want to get more enjoyment from the path you're on or completely over-haul your life, you'll learn valuable tools to map out a plan, achieve your biggest goals and overcome any challenge. Written with the realness and practical wisdom we've come to expect from bestselling author Margie Warrell, it combines insightful advice with powerful questions to help you dig beneath your deepest fears and enjoy more of what you've longed for — in your work, relationships and life. Of course, changing what hasn't been working in your life requires courage. Courage to take risks and trade the familiarity of the known for the possibilities of your future. If you're ready to get out of the stands and take full ownership of your life, then grab a pen and get ready to bring your bravest self forward to create your biggest life. Rediscover your passion and clarify the highest vision for your life Upgrade your mental maps and rewrite the stories holding you back Reclaim the power your fears have held over you, often unconsciously Recharge your motivation with daily rituals that amplify your strengths and bring out the best in those around you Your future is still unwritten. Taking time to Make Your Mark will arm you with the clarity, confidence, and courage you need to write a story you'll be forever proud to tell.

Presented in the style of a creative journey, a drawing primer for aspiring young artists transitions from elementary scribbling exercises to explanations about tone, line, shape, texture and pattern before introducing principles of drawing subjects and understanding perspective. Original.

An interactive and inspiring story of a wall, an artist, and a curious girl. Who are the trailblazers who have come before us? How do we find our own place? With larger-than-life historical characters, take a journey to see how an unfinished mural can encourage us all to make our mark in this world.

Mama Hen's stories about Papa Rooster often end with the phrase, "He made his mark on the world." Little Chick interprets his mother's expression literally and tries to scratch out his own little marks. Although he is doggedly determined, all his attempts at making marks fail. Dejected, he seeks consolation from his mother who realizes it's time to teach the eager learner about the most powerful marks of all.

Leave Your Mark isn't an advice book -- it's a mentorship in 288 pages. Aliza Licht-global fashion communications executive, AKA fashion's favorite 'PR girl' and former Twitter phenomenon-is here to tell her story, complete with The Devil Wears Prada-like moments and insider secrets. Drawing invaluable lessons from her experience, Licht shares advice, inspiration, and a healthy dose of real talk in Leave Your Mark. She delivers personal and professional guidance for people just starting their careers and for people who are well on their way. With a particular emphasis on communicating and building your personal brand, something she knows a thing or two about, Aliza is your sassy, knowledgeable guide to the contemporary working world, where personal and professional lines are blurred and the most important thing you can have is a strong sense of self.

What does it mean to "make your mark" in the world of business? Drawing on his wealth of personal experience, James Espey OBE gives would-be entrepreneurs his tried-and tested tips on making it to the top - and staying there.

Your decisions matter. You've been created to live a great story and leave a dent in this universe. Wrestling with our calling in life is a fundamental struggle for just about everyone. Who are we supposed to be? How are we supposed to live? What are we supposed to do? These are all questions many of us grapple with. Surprisingly, the Samson narrative is one of the most instructive stories for helping us answer these questions. Often touted as a story about muscles, testosterone, and seduction, there is so much more to this ancient account. Employing all the best tools for interpreting the Bible today, Brad Gray unpacks the Samson story anew, giving us fresh insights into the universal callings of those desiring to live out God's fullest design for life. Perfect for personal and small group study, MAKE YOUR MARK will reignite your sense of purpose and stretch your faith so you can find the next step on the journey towards your calling. With passion, humor, and skill, Brad shows us how we can get right what Samson got wrong in order to flourish in our humanity, to make the most of the lives we've been given, and to leave a positive mark on our world. It's time to make your mark! Learn more and find a FREE Discussion Guide at www.WalkingTheText.com.

So many people want to explore the artist within, but don't know where to start. Make Your Mark is the answer. Packed with exciting and accessible art projects, step-by-step instruction, beautiful illustrations, and helpful diagrams, Make Your Mark is a veritable at-home art instructor. Author, artist, and teacher Margaret Peot shares her encouragement and ideas in this fully illustrated guidebook, mapping out new pathways for the personal artistic journey. Eleven chapters focus on different art techniquesfrom stencils and prints to collage and rubbingssuggesting 55 easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects that offer sophisticated and satisfying results. Peot's warm and engaging voice, helpful tips, clear explanations, and simple instructions make it easy to get started, and the sheer range of projects will keep the creative fires burning. Decorated with more than 180 illustrations, every page is brimming with encouragement.

Brand Me is a proven playbook to shift to your next level of magnetic influence and success. Through this step-by-step approach, Melissa Dawn Simkins shares how she turned rejection, loss and disappointment into a launching pad for her authentic brand. This book will help you shift from under recognized and over extended to living the life you dream. Simkins is regarded as The First Lady of Personal Branding and a pioneer in the personal branding movement. From her academic and professional expertise in branding, she gives you access to the secrets that corporations pay millions to accomplish. Through her career she has consulted and branded the world's most influential companies, celebrities, professional athletes and high growth start-ups. Brand Me is the ultimate personal branding playbook for anyone looking to elevate their value.

Life can be a struggle toward greater achievement, and too often we let our hopes and dreams fall to the wayside in the interest of ease and comfort. Avoiding this fate is a matter of self-discovery, discipline...and marketing. Courtney R. Rhodes is a brand building and marketing strategist and has worked with numerous socially conscious brands that dedicate themselves to serving those in need. Through years of working with these companies, Rhodes noticed a commonality in each brand's approach that allowed them to accomplish their goals while supporting their communities. In this book, Rhodes breaks down those key factors that allow the discovery and promotion of your best self. In finding your authentic, passion-driven self, you will find the means and energy to chase new opportunities, complete those tasks you've long put off, find new career options or clients, and ultimately realize your fullest potential. This book will serve as your accountability partner in your endeavors, providing best practices culled from corporate branding, marketing communications, and advertising principles to help you grow your brand and guide you to your ideal self.

Make your Mark is divided into three: 'Draw', 'Paint', 'Make'. It celebrates and discusses the work of forty-five urban artists, extraordinarily diverse but united by one basic principle: their work is completely fresh, original and the epitome of creativity - the perfect antidote to the jaded imagery that fills our streets and our media. The names - 44Flavours from Germany, Bault from France, Morcky from Italy, Ricardo Cavolo from Spain, Zio Ziegler from the USA, Fuco Ueda from Japan, Raymond Lemstra from the Netherlands, João Ruas from Brazil and many others - will be unfamiliar to most; the talent they display, indisputable, courageous, always distinctive, is a joy.

A rerelease of a guide to creative self-expression encourages youngsters to tap innate artistic abilities through the story of a reticent girl who discovers that being an artist is simply a matter of making a mark and following its journey, in an edition that is packaged with a blank book and set of colored pencils.